Born in Washington, D.C., Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington rose to fame at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s. His career as a musician, composer, and bandleader spanned more than 50 years. Among ...

Together they composed many short and long instrumental works, and Strayhorn contributed dozens of pieces to the Ellington band’s repertory, including "Take the 'A' Train" (1941), which became ...

This week marks the 11th edition of the duo's annual gig at Red Rocks, where it's drawing a diehard fanbase that "has allowed ...

Explore the significance of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at the 125th anniversary symposium, highlighting its cultural and ...

It is featured in over 40 different Christian hymnals and sung in churches all across America, not just during Black History Month or Juneteenth,’ said musician Theodore Thorpe III.

At age 5, Aquil Sudah first heard the “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” or as he prefers to call it, the Black National Anthem. The hymn, written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by J. Rosamond Johnson ...

The soulful singer, known for hits like "Living All Alone and "You Know How to Love Me" died on June 30, 1995, just days ...

Here's a look at famous musicians with Arizona ties, including Jimmy Eat World, Meat Puppets, George Benson, Sister Sledge and Waylon Jennings.